Note: I found this Purple Gallinule along Anhinga Trail in Florida’s Everglades National Park. The bird’s striking beauty inspired me to photograph her ( no easy task as she was a lively lady) and pen a poem in her honor. The female distinction is for poetic convenience only. Male and female Purple Gallinules are similar in appearance.

Thank you, Thomas. I spent quite some time on fourwindowspress last night. It is rare to find a husband and wife who write so beautifully, each in their own voice, on such a deep level. I have much to learn from the two of you.